Verulam Avenue
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 31% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 31% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 31% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £315,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Verulam Avenue is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 230 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Shakti News & Wine (convenience, 110m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Saviour's Church) is 167m away. The median property price is £315,000, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 30m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Verulam Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 197m · 2 min walk
- The Gym Group 1225m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lea Bridge Library 556m · 7 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1289m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Thomas Gamuel Park 484m · 6 min walk
- St James Park 651m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 30m · 0 min walk
- Kelmscott School 176m · 2 min walk
- Low Hall Nursery School 400m · 5 min walk
- Sybourn Primary School 415m · 5 min walk
- South Grove Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Pearl Road — Waltham Forest57
- South Access Road — Waltham Forest53
- Mill Lane — Waltham Forest57
- Kingsdown Road — Waltham Forest60
- St Andrews Road — Waltham Forest60
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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